Public Safety

Community Invited To Weigh In On Green Bike Lanes

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Green bike lanes along Diamond Drive. Courtesy/LAC

COUNTY News:

The Los Alamos County Public Works team recently installed a couple of green bike lanes along Diamond Drive. 

The team used an epoxy resin with crushed colored glass to enhance the visibility of locations where bicyclists are expected to operate, where they might be in conflict with traffic crossing the lane.

The County wants to hear the community’s thoughts.

To weigh in, email Keith Wilson at keith.wilson@losalamosnm.gov with answers to the following questions:

  • What DO you like about this treatment?
  • What DON’T you like about
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Shiprock Man Sentenced For Firing At Occupants Of Vehicle

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FBI News:

ALBUQUERQUE — A Shiprock man was sentenced to seven years in prison for pointing a handgun at occupants of a vehicle and opening fire as they attempted to flee.

There is no parole in the federal system.

According to court documents, on Aug. 1, 2025, Bryson Chee, 43, an enrolled member of the Navajo Nation, arrived at a residence in Shiprock as a passenger in a vehicle with two others. After exiting the vehicle, Chee retrieved a handgun, pointed it at the occupants, and began shooting as they attempted to drive away.

Chee pleaded guilty to using, carrying and brandishing a firearm during and Read More

New State Dashboard Tracks Progress On Water Security

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An acequia flows through forest regrowth in the Hermit’s Peak-Calf Canyon burned area. Photo by Laura McCarthy

STATE News:

SANTA FE — New Mexico has launched a public dashboard tracking the state’s real-time progress toward securing its water future, showing significant advances in restoring the forests and watersheds that supply the bulk of the state’s surface water.

The 50-Year Water Action Plan Implementation Dashboard provides a real-time window to monitor the state’s progress in addressing projected water shortages driven by drought and climate change. The plan is based on three Read More

Temporary Barriers Returning To Ashley Pond Park

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Satellite image of the Ashley Pond Park area with a green overlay showing the area where the temporary barriers are being installed. Courtesy/LAC

COUNTY News:

Today, Saturday, May 16, crews from Los Alamos County Public Works will reinstall the jersey barriers along the southern side of Ashley Pond Park to provide a critical safety barrier. While we recognize the temporary concrete barriers are not visually appealing, the safety and protection they provide for spectators attending summer concerts remains a top priority.

County employees are currently working with a professional landscape Read More

McQuiston: Motorcycle Safety Month … A Good Reminder For The Rest Of Us

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By ALLEN MCQUISTON 
Jemez Insurance Agency
Serving Los Alamos Since 1963

May rolls around, the roads warm up, and suddenly the bikes are out again. You hear them before you see them — that low rumble coming up behind you, or weaving through traffic on a Saturday afternoon. It’s a good sound. It means spring is here.

May is also Motorcycle Safety Awareness Month. Most of the attention goes to riders, and rightly so. But if you drive a car, this month is just as much for you — maybe more so. 

Here’s why:

The Math Isn’t What Most People Think 

Most motorcycle crashes involving a car are caused by the Read More

New Mexico Supreme Court Clarifies Time Limitations On Civil Lawsuits

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Courtesy photo

COURT News:

SANTA FE — A New Mexico law providing a six-month grace period for refiling a dismissed lawsuit does not apply if the original civil action was started after the deadline for bringing the legal claim, the state Supreme Court ruled Thursday.

In a unanimous opinion written by Chief Justice Julie J. Vargas, the state’s highest court upheld the dismissal of a lawsuit by a Texas man, Jesus Moreno, to recover damages for injuries from an oilfield accident in 2017 in Lea County in southeastern New Mexico.

Moreno sued Ranger Energy Services, LLC, and Wildcat Oil Tools, LLC, in Read More

Scenes Of LAPD 2026 Law Enforcement Memorial Ceremony

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Los Alamos Police Chief Dino Sgambellone delivers opening remarks to those gathered for the Los Alamos Police Department’s (LAPD) annual Law Enforcement Memorial Ceremony, as part of National Police Week, held this morning in the north parking lot of the Los Alamos Justice Center at 2500 Trinity Drive. Chief Sgambellone is joined by Sgt. David Randleman and members of local Trail Life Troop #NM-1412 and American Heritage Girls who sang the National Anthem and participated in the event, which remembers the fallen, supports their families, and reaffirms the bond between the community and Read More

Supreme Court Affirms Murder Conviction Of Timothy Lopez For Thanksgiving Day Shooting Death

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COURT News:

The state Supreme Court affirmed the first-degree murder conviction of Timothy Lopez for the shooting death of a man on Thanksgiving Day in 2020 at a gasoline station in Alcalde, a community in Rio Arriba County.

Click here to read the Court’s nonprecedential decision in State v. Lopez, S-1-SC-40306.  Read More

Dallas FBI: Open Letter To Parents, Guardians, And Teachers

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Editor’s note: This safety information is important for parents, guardians, and teachers to be aware of locally and across the nation.

From SAC Joe Rothrock
Dallas FBI

Dear Parents, Guardians, and Teachers,

I want to share some important information about a growing safety threat from violent online networks commonly referred to as “764”. Their members often connect with minors on popular online gaming and social media platforms, build their trust by posing as friends, and then coerce them into harming themselves or others.

Violent online networks such as 764 operate around the world, including Read More